Maxillary first molar with seven root canals diagnosed with cone‑beam computed tomography scanning.
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ABSTRACT
Nonsurgical endodontic therapy of a right maxillary first molar with three roots and seven root canals. This unusual morphology was diagnosed using a dental operating microscope (DOM) and confirmed with the help of cone‑beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. CBCT axial images showed that both the palatal and distobuccal root have a Vertucci type II canal pattern, whereas the mesiobuccal root showed a Sert and Bayirli type XVIII canal configuration. The use of a DOM and CBCT imaging in endodontically challenging cases can facilitate a better understanding of the complex root canal anatomy, which ultimately enables the clinician to explore the root canal system and clean, shape, and obturate it more efficiently.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Adult
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Dental Pulp Cavity
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
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Maxilla
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Molar
Language:
English
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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